Candidates file for law and order positions

by John Q. Murray

For the first time in a generation, Mineral County voters will be choosing among competing candidates for all of their top law and order offices. Multiple candidates have filed to run for County Sheriff, County Attorney, and Justice of the Peace.

Two candidates have also filed to succeed Bob McComb as East End Commissioner, giving Mineral County its third new county commissioner in three elections. Jim Warnken, Judy Stang, and B.J. McComb each served three full terms before stepping down, Warnken in 2006, Stang in 2008, and McComb in 2010.

The Clark Fork Chronicle plans to profile the candidates and moderate candidate forums in advance of the June 8 primary elections.


The complete list of candidate filings, reported March 1, 2010, is as follows:

State Representative District 14
Gordon R. Hendrick, Republican

Commissioner-East End
Norman Brovold-Democrat
Roman Zylawy-Republican

Clerk and Recorder/Assessor
Jessica M. Connolly-Democrat

County Attorney
Marcia Boris-Republican
Shaun Donovan-Democrat

Treasurer/Supt. Of Schools
Annabelle Getz-Democrat

Justice of the Peace (Non-Partisan)
Muriah Alexander
Wanda James
Mark D. Farris
Lorene Galford McCoy

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
Ernest "Ernie" E. Ornelas-Republican
Rick Callison-Republican
Randy "Mike" Johnson-Republican
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